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ENVI 40 - Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning for the Environment (Martin, Fall 2024): Tutorials

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Tutorial

Learn about the importance of academic integrity and plagiarism at UCSB! In this tutorial, you will become better equipped with the knowledge and skills to spot and avoid plagiarism in your academic research and writing. You will also learn techniques that you can use to excel in your research. We hope you will share your knowledge (and this tutorial) with your classmates to help them achieve their research goals in our shared learning community. 

If you are taking this tutorial for a class, you’ll have an opportunity to print out a certification of completion and score to submit to your instructor. 

This tutorial takes about 30-40 minutes to complete. Please be sure to complete this tutorial in one sitting. Navigating away from the tutorial before achieving the certificate will delete your completed responses. 

 How was your experience with the tutorial? Let us know by completing this survey: https://forms.gle/orwF4gnPJtEGnr5T9

Evaluating Sources

Not sure if the article, book, or other source you found will work for your assignment? Use the video below to apply the ACT UP method to evaluate the source. 

ACT UP Source Evaluation from UCSB Library on Vimeo.

The Research Process is Complex

The research process is complex -- it's not just you. Learn more about what to expect about the research process in the video below.

The Research Process is Complex from UCSB Library on Vimeo.

How can I get help at the library?

Learn how you can get help with your research at the UCSB Library. Watch the video below and visit us at library.ucsb.edu/ask.

Research Help at UCSB Library from UCSB Library on Vimeo.

Transcript:
Title: Research Help at UCSB Library: Teaching & Learning Series
Body: Ready for a little boost with your research? Librarians are ready to help! Visit us in person, or online. Go to: library.ucsb.edu/ask. Get assistance by chat, email, or appointment. Whether you need help, finding sources, constructing citations, brainstorming keywords, forming a topic, or something else entirely, we're eager to help! Need help with your research? Contact us 24/7 at: library.ucsb.edu/ask

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